The modification of the Fleisch-Verordnung in the autumn of 1996 has o
ffered a series of varieties to produce meat products for the meat pro
cessing industry. At first, products can be manufactured as ever stric
tly in accordance with the guiding principles; on the other hand, guid
ing principles could be left to develop innovative products e. g. a co
mbination of meat and food. In both cases, Carrageenan constitutes the
ideal partner in order to achieve a quality improvement respective a
high-quality product.